My undergraduate and graduate education in Music Therapy has enabled me to work with students of all ages and abilities attending Elementary, High School and College. My Master's Music Therapy Curriculum focused on educational and therapeutic outreach for students who have been described as "Difficult to reach Youth". They have not experienced the self-esteem "boosters" and "successful Test Scores" to attend universities like "Loyola University, Yale University, Xavier University, or Harvard University"; however, so many of these students can find success in their personal and professional lives when given the opportunity to excel toward important educational goals. After teaching all subjects (Elementary and Secondary) in Louisiana, California, Texas, and Belize, I have witnessed students' unique moments of educational success that enables them to gain self-confidence, self-assurance, and self-esteem. These special moments have literally changed the trajectory of many students' lives. Also, my graduate and undergraduate work at Loyola enabled me to create new technology for children (and adults) with disabilities to read and perform advanced level professional music. Our Blind Music Performing Group in Las Vegas has performed the National Anthem at local Professional Sports Venues, City Council Meetings, and Community Celebrations. My degree in Music Therapy has provided me with an amazing ability to work with students ranging from "Advanced to Special Education". Overall, I have witnessed the light that shines so brightly in students when they realize their own "Unique Abilities" . THIS MOMENT IS ALWAYS "REMARKABLE". I remain thankful for the opportunity to witness this moment in all my students' lives.

My interests and hobbies include a long list of "hands-on experiences" that taught me that success is available to anyone who take the time and effort to focus their energy, reach out for good mentoring experiences, and remaining open to a wide range of new and interesting experiences that create a feeling of "accomplishment" in my life. Both, educational and military experiences have taught me that my interests and hobbies have created a need to share the successes in my life with less fortunate students who feel "left out", in capable, or rejected in their own lives. Music and sports have been the major activities that kept me centered and self confident. Also, I have learned "How To Inspire Youth" from my mentors and their assistance in finding "SUCCESS" in my life. Also, experiences of sharing my success with young people, disabled populations, incarcerated young people and youth with disabilities.